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13 October 2024 | 23 replies
This is exact kind of common sense and creative underwriting we practice.
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11 October 2024 | 7 replies
Below is a list of the most common record statuses and their meanings: Deed: This document shows the transfer of ownership from one party to another.
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7 October 2024 | 9 replies
Can I ban smoking in the building, including common areas, mid-lease?
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7 October 2024 | 20 replies
There are 7 material participation tests, the most common of which are at least 500 hours in the activity, or at least 100 which is more than anyone else.You are correct that if one of you meets the REPS thresholds for 2024, and you make the said election, it does NOT free up any passive activity losses from prior years.
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9 October 2024 | 5 replies
They continue to roll over until they can be fully utilized, either by offsetting future rental income or when certain events occur (e.g., your income drops below the threshold or you sell the property).If you sell the property, the accumulated passive losses are released.
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10 October 2024 | 9 replies
Hey everyone,My name is Hadar Cohen, and I'm a new foreign real estate investor.I recently received a loan of $120,000 in my home country at a 6% interest rate, giving me the full amount needed to purchase a property in the U.S.I understand that it’s common practice to finance a property by taking out an 80% loan from a hard money lender at around 11% interest.
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9 October 2024 | 9 replies
Both of these cost you (from rent) utilities, amenities supplies like paper towels, and furniture deterioration.
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6 October 2024 | 1 reply
Marketing Automation: Utilize marketing platforms like HubSpot, Mailchimp, or Constant Contact to automate email marketing campaigns, lead nurturing, and social media outreach.3.
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11 October 2024 | 56 replies
I feel like one thing that I commonly hear when someone is house hacking and fixing up the place themselves is that it always takes longer than expected.